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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,913.56, 1,097,027.92 and 282,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,913.56, 1,097,027.92 and 282,435.66 is: 423,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,913.56 : 1,097,027.92 = 282,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,913.56/1,097,027.92 = 282,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,913.56x = 1,097,027.92 × 282,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,913.56x = 309,839,804,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,839,804,623.63/731,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,328.41

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